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Business | People in the news: HMRC, Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, Begbies Traynor, Creaseys

In the latest career moves at accountancy firms and the tax authority, HMRC shakes up top management, new head of tax for KPMG, hires at Creaseys, Begbies Traynor and Edge Tax

26 Feb 2016

Business | Protecting your interests: what happens on the death of a business partner

Michael Lapham, financial planner at Mercer & Hole considers what actually happens to a business upon the death or serious illness of one of the key stakeholders, and what steps should be taken to protect the future security of the organisation

26 Feb 2016

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Business | UK economic crime rate grows above global average

The UK has seen a double-digit rise in economic crime against large business and companies in the last two years, with over half of UK organisations affected, at a time when the global economic crime rate has remained largely static at 36%, according to research by PwC

25 Feb 2016

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Tax | Divorcing couples: tips and advice from a tax perspective

While divorce is difficult enough, it is important to keep a tab on potential tax liability and not let the tax consequences of splitting assets, pensions and property sales make things worse. David Brookes FCA, tax partner at BDO, provides a one-stop guide to tax issues

25 Feb 2016

Tax | Struggling oil and gas sector calls for tax breaks

Oil & Gas UK is calling for urgent tax reform to counter an all-time low in future investment in the sector in the face of falling oil prices, with demands for action in the Budget next month

23 Feb 2016

Business | Accountants advised to have more fun at work

Accountants need to lighten up in order to be better at their job, according to research from BrightHR, which suggests those in finance put the least value on having fun at work despite working in a highly pressurised environment

19 Feb 2016

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Business | Self-employed driving ‘structural change’ in jobs market

A hike in the number of self-employed has seen a 154,000 rise in the three months leading up to December 2015, compared to the same period in 2014, and now stands at a record high of 4.6m

19 Feb 2016

Business | Upgraded internet security protocol for Bacs payments

Businesses are being warned that failure to keep up to date with changes to internet security could see them locked out of secure websites, including the Bacs scheme used to make salary or supplier payments or to collect by direct debit, because of the introduction of a new security protocol

18 Feb 2016

Business | LDF secures £51m facility to provide asset finance to small business

LDF, a non-bank alternative finance provider, and the British Business Bank have agreed a £51m facility to increase access to asset finance for small businesses

15 Feb 2016

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Business | Managing change in accounting practices: what you need to know

Change management is a critical leadership skill and accountancy practices need to be able to respond to a rapidly evolving and increasingly connected and demanding client base. William Buist, founder of xTEN Club offers advice and tips on how to transform your organisation

12 Feb 2016